Bernie Taupin

Gebundenes Buch

Scattershot

Life, Music, Elton and Me

Beschreibung

'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' -Elton John Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. An exciting, multi-decade whirlwind, Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me whizzes around the world as we ride shotgun with Bernie on his extraordinary life. Visiting New York with him and Elton on the cusp of Global Fame, late night hours with John Lennon, Bob Marley and Frank Sinatra, and almost in residency at an infamous rock 'n' rock hotel in Australia, in a blizzard of drugs. Beyond the world of popular music, we witness memorable encounters with writers like Graham Greene, painters like Andy Warhol, and scores of notable misfits, eccentrics and geniuses, known and unknown. Unique and utterly compelling, Scattershot will transport the reader into the vivid imaginings of one of music's most legendary lyricists. This beautiful, exclusive collector's edition of Scattershot is a bespoke design perfect for Elton and Bernie fans. Limited to only 400 copies and presented in a vibrant bright-yellow Perspex slipcase, the special edition includes: · A hand-signed, special edition book, cloth-bound in an original artwork created by Bernie Taupin himself, with bespoke endpapers and bright red sprayed edges · 2 limited-edition postcards - Bernie Taupin's original artwork 'Love Me Again' and the original cover art for the trade edition of Scattershot - enclosed in a bespoke Scattershot wallet · A special print of the epilogue handwritten by Bernie Taupin · A certificate of authenticity, signed by the publisher

Autor

Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist who has worked in partnership with legendary singer, composer, pianist, and worldwide icon Elton John since 1967 and has written the lyrics for most of John's famous hits, including "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind," "Crocodile Rock", "Your Song," "I'm Still Standing," and countless others. One of the most successful and long-running musical collaborations in music history, John and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement Grammy, an Academy Award, and many more. In 2022, Taupin was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to music, and in 2023 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in Southern California.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Octopus Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 352mm x 266mm x 210mm
• Gewicht: 2040g
• ISBN-13: 9781800962033
• ISBN-10: 1800962037
• Artikelnr.: 75957871

Rezensionen

Orgasmic. Every page of Scattershot is a delight, a joy, a name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I couldn't put it down Pete Townshend